OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Chemosphere is 130. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
The inhibitory effects of sunlight on nitrogen removal in riverine overlying water with suspended particles	660
Construction of BiOCl/bismuth-based halide perovskite heterojunctions derived from the metal-organic framework CAU-17 for effective photocatalytic degradation	577
Enhancement of nutrient removal in an activated sludge process using aerobic granular sludge augmentation strategy with ammonium-based aeration control	573
Towards a better knowledge of U(VI) speciation in weakly alkaline solution through an in-depth study of U(VI) intrinsic colloids	361
Occurrence and distribution of brominated and fluorinated persistent organic pollutants in surface sediments focusing on industrially affected rivers	351
Atmospheric aggravation potential of a wastewater treatment plant concerning organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, and polybrominated diphenyl ether emissions	331
Seed priming with alpha-tocopherol alleviates microplastic stress in Brassica rapa through modulations in morphological, physiological and biochemical attributes	330
Evidence linking cadmium and/or lead exposure to immunomodulatory effects in mammals based upon an adverse outcome pathways approach, and research perspectives	324
Differential bioaccumulation and histopathological changes induced by iron oxide nanoparticles and ferric chloride in the neotropical snail Biomphalaria glabrata	304
The impacts of 2,4-D herbicide DMA® 4 IVM on reproductive health and gene expression along the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonad-liver [HPGL] axis in the fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas)	286
Removal of Antimony(V) from aqueous solutions by electrodeionization	286
Electro-photocatalyst effect of N-S-doped carbon dots and covalent organic triazine framework heterostructures for boosting photocatalytic degradation of phenanthrene in water	280
From a validated targeted method to a retrospective UHPLC-HRMS non-targeted analysis unveiling COVID-19-related contaminants in clams. Have we bias in marine model organisms for ecotoxicological studi	269
Statistical and geospatial assessment of trace and toxic elements distribution in ground and surface water of northern parts of the Indo-Gangetic plains: Source identification and health risk assessme	262
Direct and indirect toxicity mechanisms of the natural insecticide azadirachtin based on in-silico interactions with tubulin, topoisomerase and DNA	260
Intraspecific variations in oyster (Magallana gigas) ploidy does not affect physiological responses to microplastic pollution	239
Exploration of the adsorption and desorption performance of volatile organic compounds by activated carbon with different shapes based on fixed-bed experiments	239
Effects of dietary and/or parental supplementation with selenium and mercury on their localisation in rainbow trout fry tissues (Oncorhynchus mykiss) by quantitative LA-ICP MS imaging	234
Sustainable management of medical plastic waste through carbon dioxide-assisted pyrolysis	231
Enhancing microplastic removal from natural water using coagulant aids	231
Co-regulating the pore structure and surface chemistry of sludge-based biochar for high–performance deodorization of gaseous dimethyl disulfide	228
Mitigated toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics in combination exposure with copper ions by transformation into copper (I) oxide: Inhibits the oxidative potential of nanoplastics	222
A comparison between constructed wetland substrates: Impacts on microbial community and wastewater treatment	220
Nanorod inside hollow-nanosphere structured magnetoelectric nanocatalyst for remotely controlled electrocatalysis assisted environmental remediation	220
Catalytic mechanisms for As(III) oxidation by H2O2 over TiO2 surfaces, and effects of support, vacancy and photoirradiation	218

Some remarks on “Efficient removal of total arsenic (As3+/5+) from contaminated water by novel strategies mediated iron and plant extract activated waste flowers of marigold”	217
Photochemical activity of water-soluble organic compounds in motor vehicle exhaust particulate matter	217
Synergy of oxygen reduction for H2O2 production and electro-fenton induced by atomic hydrogen over a bifunctional cathode towards water purification	216
Enhancing early warning: A DNA biosensor with polyaniline/graphene nanocomposite for label-free voltammetric detection of saxitoxin-producing harmful algae	214
Accurate PM2.5 urban air pollution forecasting using multivariate ensemble learning Accounting for evolving target distributions	214
Phosphorus attenuation and mobilization in sand filters treating onsite wastewater	213
Occurrence of perfluoroalkyl compounds in commercially available baby food produced in different European countries - levels, dietary intake, and exposure assessment	209
99mTc-DMSA and 99mTc-DTPA identified renal dysfunction due to microplastic polyethylene in murine model	207
Corrigendum to “Alternative end-of-life options for disposable bioplastic products: Degradation and ecotoxicity assessment in compost and soil” [Chemosphere 362 (2024) 142648]	199
Efficient sequestration of cesium ions using phosphoric acid-modified activated carbon fibers from aqueous solutions	197
High lead contamination in Mother's breastmilk in Bihar (India): Health risk assessment of the feeding children	195
Hypochlorous acid electrosynthesis and service life assessment of a Ti\|Ti–Ru–Ir-oxides anode assembled in a flow electrolyzer: Understanding the influence of the concurrent O2 bubbling flow	194
Solar light driven enhanced photocatalytic treatment of azo dye contaminated water based on Co-doped ZnO/ g-C3N4 nanocomposite	192
Deciphering the molecular interaction of extracellular polymeric substances of a marine bacterium Pseudomonas furukawaii PPS-19 with petroleum hydrocarbons and development of bioadsorbent	192
An assessment of nanotechnology-based interventions for cleaning up toxic heavy metal/metalloid-contaminated agroecosystems: Potentials and issues	191
Enhancement of adsorption of cyanobacteria, Microcystisa aeruginosaby bacterial-based compounds	191
Upcycling of PVC waste to high-value sorbent with KOH-activation for efficient removal of organic dyes	190
Neonicotinoid insecticides in paddy fields: Dissipation dynamics, migration, and dietary risk	190
Efficient oil spill cleanup from water: Investigating the effectiveness of a sustainable anti-swelling hydrogel for rapid water repellency and oil absorption	189
Microplastic coupled with soil dissolved organic matter mediated changes in the soil chemical and microbial characteristics	189
Teabag-derived micro/nanoplastics (true-to-life MNPLs) as a surrogate for real-life exposure scenarios	189
Application of central composite design for commercial laundry wastewater treatment by packed bed electrocoagulation using sacrificial iron electrodes	189
Novelties on tradescantia: Perspectives on water quality monitoring	188
Treatment of cosmetic wastewater containing N, N-dimethylformamide and high concentration of chloride salt by chemical precipitation and electrochemical method	188
Treatment of textile dyes in a photo-surface dielectric barrier discharge hybrid reactor: Unraveling the degradation mechanisms	188
Enhanced and prolonged adsorption of ammonia gas by zeolites derived from coal fly ash	187
Multifaceted response surface methodology unravels competitive heavy metal adsorption affinity of immobilized biosorbent formulated from bacterial extracellular polymer of Pseudomonas aeruginosa OMCS-	186
Different nitrogen conditions regulating extracellular polymeric substances and erosion resistance of sewer sediment: Mechanism of microbial metabolism and molecular response	186
Determination of persistent and mobile organic compounds in the river–groundwater interface of the Besòs river delta, Spain, using a wide extraction approach	185
Biochar and nanoscale silicon synergistically alleviate arsenic toxicity and enhance productivity in chili peppers (Capsicum annuum L.)	184
Arsenite removal by using ZnAlFe mixed metal oxides derived from layered double hydroxides	183
Citric acid-driven cadmium uptake and growth promotion mechanisms in Brassica napus	183
Simultaneous deammoniation and denitrification under vacuum ultraviolet irradiation	183
Retraction notice to an assessment of volatile organic compounds pollutant emissions from wood materials: A review Chemosphere 308 (3) (2022) 136460	182
RETRACTED: New highly efficient 2D/1D HAp/g‒C3N4 photocatalyst thin film insight into crystal orientation and C‒vacancy effects	180
Glitters in fishing ground baits – A direct source of primary microplastics in soil and freshwater ecosystems	179
Effect of coexisting nutrient divalent cations on cadmium transport in soil-herbal crop systems	177
Trace element uptake by macroalgae: Organic colloids as a source of metals, including Fe and rare earth elements	176
In situ grown petal-like La-doped FeCo-layered double hydroxide on carbon felt for enhanced moxifloxacin hydrochloride removal via heterogeneous electro-Fenton process	176
Probing the toxicity of hydrothermal carbonised wastes on soil biota: Effect of reaction temperature and feedstock	174
Thermochemical processing for the sustainable disposal of spent filter waste	173
Developmental toxicity, biochemical and biomarker in the zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryo exposed to biosynthesized cadmium oxide nanoparticles	172
Chromium isotope fractionation during the removal of hexavalent chromium by oak-based biochar	171
One-step hydrothermal synthesis of spinel manganese oxide ion-sieve from commercial γ-MnO2 and its uptake performance for lithium	170
Sustainable photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic norfloxacin using microfibrillated cellulose@ZnO nanocomposites	169
Herbicides and bio-inputs: Compatibility and challenges for sustainable agriculture	169
Target determination and suspect screening of legacy and emerging per- and poly-fluoro poly-ethers in wild boar liver, in Italy	168
A perspective on the algae-derived dissolved organic matter and its dynamic influence on the aggregation of nanoplastics in eutrophic waters	168
Tailoring porous NiMoO4 nanotube via MoO3 nanorod precursor for environmental monitoring: Electrochemical detection of micro-sized polyvinylchloride	166
Probing the potential mechanism of permethrin exposure on Alzheimer's disease through enantiomer-specific network toxicology, multi-spectroscopic, and docking approaches	166

Nanoplastics as competitors of natural colloids in the environment: The case of gadolinium complexes	165
Toxic effects of acute and chronic atorvastatin exposure on antioxidant systems, autophagy processes, energy metabolism and life history in Daphnia magna	165
Sulfur-doped graphitic C3N4 decorated on cauliflower-like CaMoO4: An efficient electrocatalyst for electrochemical detection of carcinogenic organic pollutant (metol)	165
Valorization of waste pistachio shells to bimetallic magnetic hydrochar for sustainable dual-action wastewater remediation: A comprehensive study with mechanistic insights and life cycle assessment	163
Bisphenols in indoor dust: A comprehensive review of global distribution, exposure risks, transformation, and biomonitoring	162
Solid-state fermentation of green waste for the production of biostimulants to enhance lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) cultivation under water stress: Closing the organic waste cycle	162
Heterogeneous catalysts for electro-Fenton degradation of cytostatic drug cytarabine	162
Transformation behavior and toxicity assessment of beaytlmethodeyammonNium chbride (BAC-12) disinfectant during hospital wastewater treatment	159
Enhanced coagulation of Microcystis aeruginosa using titanium xerogel coagulant	158
Highly efficient visible-light-driven S-scheme graphene bridged MoS2/Co3O4 nanohybrid for the photocatalytic performance of hazardous dye and antibacterial activity	158
Chlorination of quorum sensing molecules: Kinetics and transformation pathways	157
A high-rate A2O bioreactor with airlift-driven circulation and anoxic hybrid growth for enhanced carbon and nutrient removal from a nutrient rich wastewater	155
Current methods for plastic waste recycling: Challenges and opportunities	155
Localized electron-accepted yellow-emission carbon dots encapsulated in UiO-66 for efficient visible-light driven photocatalytic activity	155
Beneficial and adverse effects of dam construction in canal tannery wastewater effluent with a high content of chromium in Hazaribagh, Bangladesh	154
Repeatable oil-water separation with a highly-elastic and tough amino-terminated polydimethylsiloxane-based sponge synthesized using a self-foaming method	153
Effects of coagulation-sedimentation-filtration pretreatment on micropollutant abatement by the electro-peroxone process	153
Associations between molybdenum exposure and ultrasound measures of fetal growth parameters: A pilot study	152
Biosorption and biotransformation behaviours of veterinary antibiotics under aerobic livestock wastewater treatment processes	152
A yearlong monitoring campaign of polycyclic aromatic compounds and other air pollutants at three sites in Sweden: Source identification, in vitro toxicity and human health risk assessment	152
Highly selective electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to HCOOH over an in situ derived hydrocerussite thin film on a Pb substrate	150
Wastewater disinfection with photodynamic treatment and evaluation of its ecotoxicological effects	149
Visible light-induced photocatalytic degradation of tetrabromobisphenol A on platinized tungsten oxide	148
Removal of trivalent chromium ions in model contaminated groundwater using hexagonal boron nitride as an adsorbent	148
Performance of V–Fe based catalysts on the oxidation of dibenzothiophenes	147
The problem of anthropogenic microfibres in karst systems: Assessment of water and submerged sediments	146
Degradation efficiency and mechanism of 2,2′,4,4′-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47) by thermally activated persulfate system	145
BiOCl Heterojunction photocatalyst: Construction, photocatalytic performance, and applications	144
Prediction of biogas production of industrial scale anaerobic digestion plant by machine learning algorithms	144
Performance and stratified microbial community of vermi-filter affected by Acorus calamus and Epipremnum aureum during recycling of concentrated excess sludge	143
Nitrogen doped carbon spheres from Tamarindus indica shell decorated with vanadium pentoxide; photoelectrochemical water splitting, photochemical hydrogen evolution & degradation of Bisphenol A	143
Electrocatalysis degradation of coal tar wastewater using a novel hydrophobic benzalacetone modified lead dioxide electrode	142
Pathogenic potential and phytotoxic effects of Coniolariella gamsii Iran 2506C on Iranian knapweed (Centaurea depressa)	139
Emission characteristics of dioxins during iron ore Co-sintering with municipal solid waste incinerator fly ash in a sintering pot	139
Formulation and efficacy testing of bio-organic fertilizer produced through solid-state fermentation of agro-waste by Burkholderia cenocepacia	139
Seasonal variations of terrestrial gamma dose, natural radionuclides and human health	138
Application of machine learning models to improve the prediction of pesticide photodegradation in water by ZnO-based photocatalysts	138
Effect of a low-cost and highly efficient passivator synthesized by alkali-fused fly ash and swine manure on the leachability of heavy metals in a multi-metal contaminated soil	138
TOLLIP and MUC5B modulate the effect of ambient NO2 on respiratory symptoms in infancy	137
Transformation and drive mechanism of nitrogen functional genes at estuaries in dry and wet seasons	136
Performances of full-scale biological nitrogen pre-treatment process for drinking water source: Seasonal variations and microbial community	136
Integrated AI-driven optimization of Fenton process for the treatment of antibiotic sulfamethoxazole: Insights into mechanistic approach	135
Ecotoxicological impact of butisanstar and clopyralid herbicides on soil microbial respiration and the enzymatic activities	135
Enhanced methane recovery from anaerobic membrane bioreactor coupled with cold plasma pretreatment for rapid hydrolysis and nitrogen removal	135
Presence of humic acid in the environment holds promise as a potential mitigating factor for the joint toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics and herbicide atrazine to Chlorella vulgaris: 96-H acute tox	134
Ecotoxicological strategies employing biochemical markers and organisms to monitor the efficacy of malathion photolysis treatment	134
Attuning doped ZnO-based composites for an effective light-driven mineralization of pharmaceuticals via PMS activation	133
Modeling the degradation of polypropylene and polystyrene under shock compression and mechanical cleaving using the ReaxFF force field	133
Architecture dependent transport behavior of iron (0) entrapped biodegradable polymeric particles for groundwater remediation	133
Toxicity of individual and mixture of organic compounds to P. Phosphoreum and S. Capricornutum using interpretable simple structural parameters	132
Selective beta-cell toxicity of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin on isolated pancreatic islets	131
Facile synthesis of economical feasible fly ash–based zeolite–supported nano zerovalent iron and nickel bimetallic composite for the potential removal of heavy metals from industrial effluents	131
Synthesis, characterization, and reusability of novel nanobiocomposite of endophytic fungus Aspergillus flavus and magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4) with dye bioremediation potential	131
Alumina supported copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO/Al2O3) as high-performance electrocatalysts for hydrazine oxidation reaction	130
Photoelectrocatalytic treatment of levofloxacin using Ti/MMO/ZnO electrode	130